dogmas

variants also dogmata
plural of dogma
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as in doctrines
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary

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as in philosophies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group the Golden Rule encompasses a dogma that can serve all mankind

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“Dogmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmas. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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